Young Heroes Books
Book #1
Hippolyta and the Curse of the Amazons
Written by Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris
8 - 12
Reading
age
248
Page
count
197
Words
per page
Mar 1, 2002
Publication
date
Hardcover
$15.95
$14.98
Summary
Hippolyta is a true Amazon princess: Her heart beats for the thrill of the hunt, the rush of her daily battle training, and the abiding community of her fellow female warriors. She would do anything to protect the secure, empowering life the Amazons have built. But when her entire world is threatened, will this thirteen-year-old warrior be able to save it?Thrust into a race with time, fighting against incredible odds and even the gods themselves, Hippolyta will have to do the unthinkable to save the legendary race of female warriors: accept the help and love of a boy. And as she journeys to her nation’s mythical homeland of Arimaspa in search of salvation, Hippolyta finally learns what it really means to be an Amazon: finding the courage to face your fears and overcome them in order to change the world.Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris have written yet another compelling and engaging adventure story, this time exploring the secret, mythical world of the Amazons.
Primary Tags
Greek and Roman mythologyYoung Heroes Series
1 book
Hardcover
$15.95$14.98
| Year | # | Title | Author | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | Hippolyta and the Curse of the Amazons | Jane Yolen, Robert J. Harris | 248 |
The Creatives Behind the Book
Author
Jane Yolen (hailed as the “Aesop of the twentieth century”) has written more than 350 books, won numerous awards, and received six honorary doctorates in literature. She lives outside Springfield, Massachusetts, where a bear really did visit her porch.
Author
Robert J. Harris was born in Dundee and now lives in St Andrews with his wife, sons and his dog. He is the author of many children’s books, including Will Shakespeare and the Pirate’s Fire, Leonardo and the Death Machine and zany Norse-god trilogy The World’s Gone Loki!.
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